Bambino Version 4' Japanese Automatic/Hand Winding Stainless Steel and Leather Dress Watch

I purchased this watch on a deal a while ago and have absolutely loved it thus far. Although the rounded glass face does make it slightly more susceptible to scratching, in my fairly frequent use of this watch, I have only added a couple of minor scratches to the glass face that are not too noticeable. The band of the watch is very comfortable and I love the overall color scheme and design of the watch. When compared to watches that are more expensive, it will definitely hold up. Although I like automatic watches and appreciate not having to ever worry about a battery, it is certainly somewhat annoying having to wind the watch when I go a couple of days without wearing it, but overall, I don't mind all that much given my liking for the watch. At what is likely a full wind, I would likely estimate the watch will continue running for about two days. Overall, I expect this watch to last me a long time and I have found it to be a great value for the money.

Right size dial - beautiful. The copper like marks are just right combo for the dial color. Great watch for the price - this is an orient, simple classy, and stylish. The strap is okay, but i generally use a different color one with a clasp. Would love to experiment with more colors on this.

I am amazed by the quality and aesthetics of this piece. From the beautiful domed sapphire crystal, to the classic style hands and markers, to the beautiful two-tone faded dial, this thing is beautiful all the way around. The size is perfect and the domed crystal does a nice job of giving the dial a magnified appearance. The band is top notch and the alligator pattern was a plus for something in this price range. I would have rather had the brown band, and accidentally ordered with black, but still looks really good with the gold and dark outer edge of the dial. From a functionality perspective, it keeps decent time, but I've caught it being a little fast by a few seconds a day. This isn't really a big deal for me and something I've gotten used to with automatic/mechanical watches. I just pull the crown, count to whatever I need, push the crown back in and you're good for another day. The comfort is outstanding and I can wear it for hours without even noticing it's there (other than constantly catching my eye of course). I have a number of nice watches and this is one of my favorites. Absolutely nothing negative to say about it. I wish I had a large clock size version to put on my wall!

First Orient and definetely a keeper. First this watch quality wise is on another level than what its price shows. No this is not as well made as a Rolex or Omega instead it rivals brands like Hamilton. The case is polished steel that is really bright and even. The watch has a domed mineral crystal that is very thick. The watch has a signed buckle but no signed crown. The hands are short and the red seconds hands is somewhat of a turnoff seems to sporty for a dress watch but I am a youngster so I like the modern style. The dial is the real showpiece of the watch and its best attribute. Its a sunburst dial that plays with the light going from bright blue to a dark blue almost black color. The movement is hackable and handwinds. Now for the bad parts of the watch. Due to the cases polish dust and finger prints are ever present. The movement is good except that their is rotor noise which is normal for more inexpensive automatics. The crown is not signed but some of the previous orient bambinos do have the signed crown. The lugs are not drilled making strap changing more difficult. The leather strap has a alligator pattern but is actually genuine leather was really stiff at first but it broke in eventually. I hate all day/date complications but there everywhere but I just have to get used to them. The biggest problem for me is the size. At 42mm it is rather large for a dress watch. Had the size been kept at 38mm to 40mm it would have been better. The thing about this watch is that it can be dressed down with a different strap and be worn with very casual attire. Overall as a first automatic its a great piece, as a new collector you will be proud to own one, veteran collectors will be impressed by its quality to price ratio. Its a great watch that mixes vintage appeal with some modern styling.

This is a pretty great watch. Admittedly, I'm not a watch enthusiast at all, but I was browsing around for a while, looking for a reputable brand that provided something both classy and rugged-looking. This Orient Bambino IV looked like my style (a little class, a little earthiness) and it was getting good reviews. After having worn it regularly for the past month or so now, I gotta say I'm very satisfied with the watch itself. As you can see in the attached pictures, the shine hasn't lost its luster, the leather band appears to be holding up quite well, and it checks off my style boxes. More importantly, after comparing its accuracy by checking daily with my phone's global clock, this watch seems to tick faster by about 30 seconds or so after a day. Not a big deal if you don't mind winding it every week. This being an automatic watch, i.e., it charges itself, no battery needed, with your own wrist's natural movements, I can't complain about needing to rewind weekly. Additionally, I should also note that I typically don't wear the watch on weekends, and have noticed it stops ticking after about 2 days without use/wear. Another note to add is that my foolish hand has a tendency to frequently bump into things right where the watch face is located and, I'm VERY happy to relay, the glass is strong, thick, and durable enough to not have obtained any scratches (yet). Overall, for the value, reliability, style, and accuracy, I'd say this is a pretty great watch to either start with or add to your current collection of time pieces. It earns my recommendation.

This is a nice and well designed watch. Its price dropped and I bought it. Good for official and casual wear.

The seller was absolutely cooperative when I requested an earlier shipping.Got it just in time for my husband's birthday. He absolutely loved it! He's been eyeing this watch for few months now. And it certainly lives up to it's charm. A very classy watch for all your formal events. Absolutely love the blue colour.

This is one of my favourite watches from my collections. The watch is stylish and elegant. I use it mostly as dress watch (not sure if that is right). It is not the most expensive watch I have, but it is the one I have received most compliments so far. I got it mostly due to Youtube reviews. At this price range you can hardly beat it. Keep in mind this is automatic and it is somewhat difficult to use as daily driver. Power reserve rarely lasts more than 24 hours. Saying this if you are not used with automatics as I were when got it.

The watch completely meets expectations based on my previous purchase of Orient watch, high quality for a reasonable price. I actually expected it to be too big based on YouTube reviews but yes, the size is big but seems ok. I don't think I have a large wrist. Delivered in 5 days to Singapore. Hopefully, I do not need to use the warranty.

Pros: - Very cost-effective for an entry-level automatic dress watch. - It's beautiful. The dial has a sunburst texture that plays really well under the light. The markers and hands are elegant in the rose gold tone. - The picture does not show clearly but the watch has a domed crystal (the crystal protrudes from the case), which means the watch will look different from different angles. You just can't tell the charm until you see it with your own eyes. The pictures just doesn't do it justice. - For the same reason, the watch looks much thinner than it actually is, which you will want in a dress watch. - Very high quality. The finishing is flawless. Looks much more expensive than what the price you have to pay for it. - As the whole Orient Bambino line has been upgraded with the new movement, this watch allows hand-winding and hacking. Hand-winding is especially nice if you have several watches to rotate or if you just plan to wear this watch occasionally as a dress watch. - Only time will tell how reliable the new movement is, but as of now it's keeping great time, especially at this price point. - The strap is surprisingly nice and comfortable compares to what I have heard about Bambino's straps before. Also, the color and the suede texture give way to a more casual look, thus it can work decently as a daily watch as well. Having said that, the watch feels just at home with a more dressy strap, if you need it for more formal settings. - The lug width of 22mm is a vast improvement over previous versions. It's now open to a whole new world of aftermarket straps. Cons - The strap doesn't like water at all. And it can become dirty quickly. I guess that the problem with suede. - The case diameter is now 42mm instead of 40.5mm in previous versions. Some people really like their dress watches to be small, so keep this in mind. It doesn't look big on the wrist, but it's not really understated by any mean. - Unlike previous versions, Orient has removed their logo on the crown. I consider this as a major step backward. - As with all automatic watches, you should learn how to handle it, definitely more complex than a quartz watch. A few common problems include time setting and magnetism. At this price point, you will not want to spend a lot of money to service your watch, so it's better to take extra care of it. TL/DR: This is a beautiful watch. You just can't go wrong with it especially for the price. One of the best entry-level automatic watch you can buy at the moment.